MSN Messenger 7.5 not logging in in Virtual Box

SantiagoRMZ358 · December 31, 2025, 5:56pm

Problem description: When I try to log in in MSN Messenger, it shows an error.

Error code/error message: 80048820

What has been tried so far: I tried re-installing messenger like three times, downloading unpatched version and patching it manually, and disabling firewall, nothing works.

Messenger version: 7.5.0324

Windows version: Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Running In VirtualBox)

SuperMarioWar1 · December 31, 2025, 6:41pm

Have you considered using Legacy Update? That should help you update root certificates on Windows XP/Vista/7 and also allows you to use any version of Windows Live Messenger up to version 2009.

SantiagoRMZ358 · December 31, 2025, 9:54pm

I don’t know what is that, Legacy Update?

SuperMarioWar1 · December 31, 2025, 9:55pm

SantiagoRMZ358 · January 3, 2026, 10:45pm

It didn’t work